GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — On Thursday, the Grand Junction Police Department announced they made an arrest in a serious injury crash that took place Jan. 31.
The two-vehicle crash, which took place at the intersection of North 1st Street and North Avenue, happened when a white van traveling eastbound at high speed rear-ended a passenger vehicle stopped at a red light. The impact seriously damaged the passenger vehicle and both drivers sustained serious injuries. Street racing was not a factor in this crash.
The driver of the van, identified as 37-year-old Ragnar Nickolas Kristl, received medical treatment for serious injuries sustained during the accident. A warrant was issued for Kristl’s arrest and he was taken into custody Feb. 21 without incident.
Kristl faces the following charges:
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Vehicular assault – driving in a reckless manner resulting in serious bodily injury.
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Vehicular assault – driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs resulting in serious bodily injury.
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Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
The driver of the passenger vehicle remains hospitalized. This case remains under investigation.
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